Stay with us on Bbc News for continuing Coverage And Analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. Good evening. More than 1,700 prisoners in england and wales have been allowed out ofjail early today as part of a new Government Scheme to try to ease prison overcrowding. They had been sentenced to up to 5 Years Injail and have served 40 of their time rather than the usual 50 . They are just the first wave to be released early. Around 2000 more will follow over the next two months. The government says those jailed for more than 4 years for serious violent offences, or for sex offences and domestic abuse are not eligible for early release and that every available measure is being taken to protect the public. Heres our Uk Correspondent daniel sandford. At wandsworth prison today. 0h . Inmates walking free early from their sentences, celebrating with their friends. Some Hiding Theirfaces as they left the jail. Lets go lets go home 0thers Making Up for lost time w
Essentially the Conservative Party want to conserve the system and they are saying that the system is good, it works and lets stick with it. And millions of americans do not buy into any and millions of americans do not buy into any of and millions of americans do not buy into any of these Conspiracy Theories into any of these Conspiracy Theories and they are very happy to vote for theories and they are very happy to vote for Donald Trump. Because they Ust Vote for Donald Trump. Because they just believe vote for Donald Trump. Because they just believe that he is in the lead and more just believe that he is in the lead and more credible on the economy. And the and more credible on the economy. And the frustration of stephanie was interesting reflecting the frustration in the Republican Party to focus frustration in the Republican Party to focus on the issues are not on the heritage of Kamala Harris because the heritage of Kamala Harris because the top issues are immigration in the Econ
And Kamala Harris. The 90 Minute Showdown will take place in philadelphia in the Swing State of pennsylvania. The bbc s Sumi Somaskanda is there for us. Thank you, steve. Its the first time the rivals for the White House go head to Head And Vice president Kamala Harris has again highlighted Donald Trumps poor record with facts ahead of their debate. We have heard from both campaigns about how these candidates have prepared. Donald trump having Policy Discussions with his team ahead of the debate. Kamala harris was hunkered down in at the tail in pittsburgh, actually going through the pieces in an actual Debate Stage Scenario with a colleague was dressed as Donald Trump. Those were the perforations the immensity, just a few hours away and there will be facing Each Other for the first time head to head. It comes as the election is on a nice edge. The latest poll of polls shows that Kamala Harris is three points ahead but many pundits say the reality is that its too close to call. Our nor
Building, their hands in the air. Tonight, what were learning about the 14yearold Student now charged with murder. And you will see the sheriff who late today was nearly overcome while talking to reporters. What he declared. Vice president Kamala Harris addressing the shooting in New Hampshire, saying, it doesnt have to be this way. Donald trump calling the alleged shooter a sick and deranger monster what both Harris And Trump said today about their high sir high Stakes Debate now just six days away, right here on abc. And the other developing headline just moments ago, Liz Cheney now saying shell vote for Kamala Harris. Tonight, the biden administration hitting russia with new sanctions, Accusing Moscow of interfering in the president ial election already. Tonight, you will see the alleged russian propaganda already at work here in the u. S. Aimed at influencing voters opinions, they say. Tonight, the Flash Flood Threat in several states, up to a Half Foot of rain possible in some pla
Democrats were promising a new direction for the war, and to make their case, they had just nominated a decorated war veteran to be there nominee, a man who had been awarded the silver star, the bronze star, and three Purple Hearts for valor in combat. Thank you. Im john kerry, and i am reporting for duty. [ cheers and applause ] senator john kerry made his Military Service in vietnam Essential Part of his campaign for president that year. In the weeks after he accepted the democratic nomination, kerry consistently led the incumbent, resident george w. Bush in the polls, but then in august, everything changed. That was when these campaign ads started airing. I served with john kerry. I served with john kerry. John kerry has not been honest about what happened in vietnam. He is lying about his record. Is a central image of john kerrys campaign, the candidate, literally, wrapping his arms around his vietnam friends, but now republicans are challenging his war record with other vietnam ve